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FROM THE PUBLISHER The New Jersey Meeting Planning Guide is a unique reference guide especially developed to meet the needs of event, meeting, and conference planners. This 2010 edition draws on more than 20 years of publication experience. Offering you comprehensive reference information for selecting a venue for your event in the Garden State, this year’s edition features articles by industry veterans on ways to make the most of your event dollar in what continues to be a challenging economic climate. While small in size, New Jersey provides a big variety of regions and settings, certain to meet the needs and preferences of your organization. The shore, the mountains, the countryside, or chic urban areas—all are available for your event within the 7,500 square miles of the Garden State. The Guide is arranged by region. Each section opens with a one-page regional overview. You’ll find a map showing the major highways, county routes, and cities. Concise text summarizes the region’s highlights and lists popular attractions. Each overview provides the names, addresses, and contact information of the regional visitors and convention bureaus, tourism agencies, and chambers of commerce. These one-page region summaries make a most useful starting point for your conference planning. Please take a moment to check out our guest columnists, who this year include executives of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the International Special Events Society of New Jersey (ISES-NJ) North and South chapters. These professionals explain the career and personal benefits provided by membership in these organizations. Our sponsors, highlighted throughout this edition, are available to assist you as you plan your events, and we thank them for their continued support. When you are on line, be sure to check our web site, www.njmeetings.com. Share this 2010 edition of the New Jersey Meeting and Planning Guide with your staff and colleagues. Keep the Guide handy throughout your planning season. Like many of our readers over the years, you will find yourself referring to it often. Best wishes for a wonderful 2010. May all your meetings and conferences be successful! Sincerely, Joyce Bartkewicz Publisher |
